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Role of the insulin-like growth factor system in uterine function and placental development in ruminants by Wathes, D C, Reynolds, T S, Robinson, R S, Stevenson, K R

“…Maternal nutrition during pregnancy influences fetal and placental weights. The insulin-like growth factors (IGF) are also important determinants of fetal…”
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Dyskinetic Parkinson’s disease patients demonstrate motor abnormalities off medication by Stevenson, James K. R., Talebifard, Pouria, Ty, Edna, Oishi, Meeko M. K., McKeown, Martin J.

“…The pathophysiology of l -dopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains poorly understood. The presence of superimposed LIDs clearly…”
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Chinese and South Asian ethnicity, immigration status, and clinical cancer outcomes in the Ontario Cancer System by Stevenson, James K.R., Cheung, Matthew C., Earle, Craig C., Fischer, Hadas D., Camacho, Ximena, Saskin, Refik, Shah, Baiju R., Austin, Peter C., Singh, Simron

“…BACKGROUND In the United States, certain minority groups have been shown to have inferior cancer outcomes compared with the white majority population. However,…”
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Improved survival in overweight and obese patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma treated with rituximab-containing chemotherapy for curative intent by Stevenson, James K. R., Qiao, Yao, Chan, Kelvin K. W., Beca, Jaclyn, Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee, Guo, Helen, Schwartz, Deborah, Arias, Jessica, Gavura, Scott, Dai, Wei Fang, Kouroukis, C. Tom, Cheung, Matthew C.

“…The association between obesity and survival in non-Hodgkin lymphoma is unclear. Using the Ontario Cancer Registry we conducted a retrospective analysis of…”
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Response to sensory uncertainty in Parkinson's disease: a marker of cerebellar dysfunction? by Stevenson, James K. R., Oishi, Meeko M. K., Farajian, Sara, Cretu, Edmond, Ty, Edna, McKeown, Martin J.

“…Motor performance is profoundly influenced by sensory information, yet sensory input can be noisy and uncertain. The basal ganglia and the cerebellum are…”
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Excessive Sensitivity to Uncertain Visual Input in L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesias in Parkinson's Disease: Further Implications for Cerebellar Involvement by Stevenson, James K R, Lee, Chonho, Lee, Bu-Sung, Talebifard, Pouria, Ty, Edna, Aseeva, Kristina, Oishi, Meeko M K, McKeown, Martin J

“…When faced with visual uncertainty during motor performance, humans rely more on predictive forward models and proprioception and attribute lesser importance…”
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Proteolysis and fermentation of grain-corn ensiled at several moisture levels and under several simulated storage methods by Baron, V.S, Stevenson, K.R, Buchanan-Smith, J.G

“…Proteolysis of ensiled grain corn (Zea mays L.) was studied in both whole-kernel and ground forms at initial grain moisture levels ranging from 22 to 36%…”
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Analysis of visually guided tracking performance in Parkinson's disease by Yi Liu, Chonho Lee, Bu-Sung Lee, Stevenson, James K. R., McKeown, Martin J.

“…Recent studies have suggested significant differences in motor performances of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients who have L-dopa induced dyskinesias (LIDs),…”
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In situ measurements of leaf water potential and resistance to water flow in corn, soybean, and sunflower at several transpiration rates by Neumann, H.H, Thurtell, G.W, Stevenson, K.R

“…Peltier-cooled thermocouple dewpoint hygrometers were used to measure leaf water potentials at several transpiration rates on intact corn (Zea mays L.),…”
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Influence of formic acid and formalin on quality of direct-cut alfalfa silage by Davidson, T.R, Stevenson, K.R

“…Early bloom alfalfa (Medicago sativa cult Saranac), at 22.5% dry matter, was harvested with a forage harvester. Formic acid (85% solution) and formalin (37.5%…”
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Propionic acid for storage of high moisture soybeans by Stevenson, K.R, Alexander, J.C

“…Soybeans at 18 and 22% moisture were treated and stored by adding 0.75% by weight of propionic acid. No heating was observed in the acid-treated beans during…”
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Influence of additives on short-term preservation of wet brewers' grain stored in uncovered piles by Allen, W.R, Stevenson, K.R, Buchanan-Smith, J

“…Fresh wet brewers’ grains at 23.0% dry matter and 4.7% total nitrogen (dry matter basis) were obtained from a brewery. The effects of the following additives…”
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Leaf temperature measurement and control in a gas-exchange cuvette by Beadle, C.L, Stevenson, K.R, Thurtell, G.W

“…Leaf temperature was determined using 0.025-mm junction-welded and 0.125-mm beaded thermocouples. The use of fine-wire thermocouples was necessary to avoid…”
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Use of plastic plant models for investigating light distribution within a corn canopy by Stevenson, K.R, Tanner, J.W

“…A pigment system was developed which closely simulated the reflectance spectrum of a corn (Zea mays L.) leaf. The pigments were spray-painted on to butyrate…”
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Leaf water content and potential in corn, sorghum, soybean, and sunflower by Neumann, H.H, Thurtell, G.W, Stevenson, K.R, Beadle, C.L

“…The Peltier-cooled thermocouple dewpoint hygrometer technique of in situ measurement of leaf water potential was further developed. The observed response of…”
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Influence of formic acid and formalin on the production of organic acid in direct--cut alfalfa silage by Davidson, T.R, Stevenson, K.R, Buchanan-Smith, J

“…Early bloom alfalfa (Medicago sativa cult Saranac), at 22.5% dry matter, was harvested with a forage harvester. Formic acid (85% solution) and formalin (37.5%…”
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Diffusive resistance, transpiration, and photosynthesis in single leaves of corn and sorghum in relation to leaf water potential by Beadle, C.L, Stevenson, K.R, Neumann, H.H, Thurtell, G.W, King, K.M

“…Growth chamber studies were conducted to determine the relationships between leaf water potential and diffusive resistance, transpiration rate, and…”
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open system for plant gas-exchange analysis by Beadle, C.L, Stevenson, K.R, Thurtell, G.W, Dube, P.A

“…An open system was designed for studies of photosynthesis and transpiration on single leaves of crop plants. The system contained several features that…”
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Effects of water stress on leaf respiration, transpiration rates in the dark and cuticular resistance to water vapor diffusion of two corn inbreds by Dube, P.A, Stevenson, K.R, Thurtell, G.W, Hunter, R.B

“…Growth chamber studies were undertaken to determine relationships between leaf respiration and transpiration in the dark, and leaf water potential. Leaf…”
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Steady state resistance to water flow in corn under well watered conditions by Dube, P.A, Stevenson, K.R, Thurtell, G.W, Neumann, H.H

“…Determinations of plant resistance to water flow from measurements of leaf water potential at steady transpiration rates were made on different lines of corn…”
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